Lanham, US
Charles Lanham, Reno, NV US
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20080294915 | ETHERNET INTERFACE - A network adaptor is disclosed that uses Power over Ethernet (PoE) protocols to derive power from an Ethernet port and provide the derived power to a field device. The network adapter communicates analog data with the field device and converts the analog data to digital data using an analog to digital converter before transmitting the digital data through the Ethernet port to a central office. The network adapter is uniquely assigned to the field device allowing an IP address to be assigned to the network adapter/field device system which may be accessed using IP protocols from any suitable browser. | 11-27-2008 |
Charles E. Lanham, Louisville, KY US
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20130069532 | Lighting System Combining Natural and Artificial Light - A system for lighting an interior of a building according to one example embodiment includes a curb positioned on an exterior of the building for receiving natural light. A light duct is positioned within the curb having a reflective inner surface for transferring the natural light. A light fixture is connected to an outlet of the light duct such that both natural light and artificial light are emitted from the light fixture to the building interior. A photo sensor is positioned in the building interior to sense an illumination level therein. A controller in communication with the photo sensor and the light fixture is programmed to adjust the amount of light emitted by a dimmable light source in the light fixture in response to fluctuation in the illumination level sensed in the building interior in order to maintain a desired illumination level. | 03-21-2013 |
20130234599 | Lighting System Combining Natural and Artificial Light - A system for lighting an interior of a building according to one example embodiment includes a curb positioned on an exterior of the building for receiving natural light. A light duct is positioned within the curb having a reflective inner surface for transferring the natural light. A light fixture is connected to an outlet of the light duct such that both natural light and artificial light are emitted from the light fixture to the building interior. A photo sensor is positioned in the building interior to sense an illumination level therein. A controller in communication with the photo sensor and the light fixture is programmed to adjust the amount of light emitted by a dimmable light source in the light fixture in response to fluctuation in the illumination level sensed in the building interior in order to maintain a desired illumination level. | 09-12-2013 |
Chris Lanham, O'Fallon, MO US
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20090236327 | LAYERED HEATER SYSTEM WITH HONEYCOMB CORE STRUCTURE - A layered heater system is provided that includes an engineered substrate having an upper face sheet, a lower face sheet, and a core disposed between the upper face sheet and the lower face sheet. A dielectric layer is formed on at least one of the upper face sheet and the lower face sheet, a resistive element layer is formed on the dielectric layer, a protective layer is formed on the resistive element layer, and terminal pads are formed over at least a portion of the resistive element layer, wherein the terminal pads are exposed through the protective layer. In one form, the core defines a honeycomb structure, and in another, the core defines a frame structure having a plurality of support ribs. | 09-24-2009 |
Drew Lanham, Menlo Park, CA US
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20100274667 | MULTIMEDIA ACCESS - A computer-implemented method provides access to multimedia content, which include units of content that include audio components. Meta data for the units of content is formed to an association of key phrases detected in the audio components and the units. In some examples, forming the meta data includes determining a candidate set of key phrases associated with the unit of multimedia and searching for the presence of the candidate key phrases in the audio components. Forming the meta data then includes forming data representing the presence of key phrases in the audio components. | 10-28-2010 |
20100299131 | TRANSCRIPT ALIGNMENT - Some general aspects relate to systems, software, and methods for media processing. In one aspect, a script associated with a multimedia recording is accepted, wherein the script includes dialogue, speaker indications and video event indications. A group of search terms are formed from the dialogue, with each search term being associated with a location within the script. Zero or more putative locations of each of the search terms are identified in a time interval of the multimedia recording. For at least some of the search terms, multiple putative locations are identified in the time interval of the multimedia recording. The time interval of the multimedia recording and the script are partially aligned using the determined putative locations of the search terms and one or more of the following: a result of matching audio characteristics of the multimedia recording with the speaker indications, and a result of matching video characteristics of the multimedia recording with the video event indications. Based on a result of the partial alignment, event-localization information is generated. Further processing of the generated event-localization information is enabled. | 11-25-2010 |
20120059656 | Speech Signal Similarity - A method for determining a similarity between a first audio source and a second audio source includes: for the first audio source, determining a first frequency of occurrence for each of a plurality of phoneme sequences and determining a first weighted frequency for each of the plurality of phoneme sequences based on the first frequency of occurrence for the phoneme sequence; for the second audio source, determining a second frequency of occurrence for each of a plurality of phoneme sequences and determining a second weighted frequency for each of the plurality of phoneme sequences based on the second frequency of occurrence for the phoneme sequence; comparing the first weighted frequency for each phoneme sequence with the second weighted frequency for the corresponding phoneme sequence; and generating a similarity score representative of a similarity between the first audio source and the second audio source based on the results of the comparing. | 03-08-2012 |
20130060572 | TRANSCRIPT RE-SYNC - In an aspect, in general, method for aligning an audio recording and a transcript includes receiving a transcript including a plurality of terms, each term of the plurality of terms associated with a time location within a different version of the audio recording, forming a plurality of search terms from the terms of the transcript, determining possible time locations of the search terms in the audio recording, determining a correspondence between time locations within the different version of the audio recording associated with the search terms and the possible time locations of the search terms in the audio recording, and aligning the audio recording and the transcript including updating the time location associated with terms of the transcript based on the determined correspondence. | 03-07-2013 |
Greg Lanham, Layton, UT US
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20090206586 | Inflator with frangible support - A stored gas inflator having a chamber. The chamber houses a quantity of stored gas. The chamber is sealed by a burst disk. A frangible support is also added. The frangible support is designed to support the burst disk. The frangible support breaks during deployment of the inflator. The inflator is further constructed such that when the temperature of the inflator exceeds a threshold level, the gas is vented out of the chamber through the frangible member. | 08-20-2009 |
Gregory Treat Lanham, Longmont, CO US
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20090100939 | Method And Apparatus For Force Balancing - A Coriolis flow meter comprising a pair of flow tubes ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090272173 | THREE PICKOFF SENSOR FLOW METER - A three pickoff sensor flow meter ( | 11-05-2009 |
20100175456 | MULTIPLE FLOW CONDUIT FLOW METER - A multiple flow conduit flow meter ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100326203 | CORIOLIS FLOW METER WITH AN IMPROVED BALANCE SYSTEM - A flow meter ( | 12-30-2010 |
20110041623 | DUAL TUBE CORIOLIS FLOW METER WITH A CENTRAL STATIONARY PLATE SERVING AS SUPPORT FOR DRIVER AND PICK-OFF COMPONENTS - A flow meter ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110183152 | BRACE BAR WITH TABBED APERTURES FOR BRAZING TO A FLOW TUBE - A brace bar ( | 07-28-2011 |
20110247433 | CORIOLIS FLOW METER WITH IMPROVED MODE SEPARATION - A flow meter ( | 10-13-2011 |
20120042733 | FLOW METER INCLUDING A BALANCED REFERENCE MEMBER - The present invention relates to a vibrating flow meter ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120055260 | FLOW METER INCLUDING A BALANCE MEMEBER - A flow meter ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120073385 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIBRATIONALY SEPARATING DRIVER AND PICK-OFFS OF A VIBRATING-TYPE FLOW SENSOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a vibrating sensor assembly ( | 03-29-2012 |
20130086986 | VIBRATING METER INCLUDING AN IMPROVED METER CASE - A vibrating meter is provided. The vibrating meter includes one or more conduits formed from a first material. The vibrating meter further includes a driver coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits and configured to vibrate at least a portion of the conduit at one or more drive frequencies and one or more pick-offs coupled to a conduit of the one or more conduits and configured to detect a motion of the vibrating portion of the conduit. The vibrating meter further includes a case enclosing at least a portion of the one or more conduits, the driver and the one or more pick-offs. The case is formed from a second material comprising a higher vibrational damping characteristic than the first material. | 04-11-2013 |
20130086987 | VIBRATING METER INCLUDING A DAMPED METER COMPONENT - A vibrating meter ( | 04-11-2013 |
20130112304 | BRACE BAR WITH A REDUCED COUPLING GAP - A brace bar ( | 05-09-2013 |
20150068271 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A MULTIPLE FLOW CONDUIT FLOW METER - A method for calibrating a multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) includes a first flow conduit (201) conducting a first flow stream and a pair of first pickoff sensors (215, 215′) affixed to the first flow conduit (201). The multiple flow conduit flow meter (200) further includes at least one additional flow conduit (202) conducting at least one additional flow stream and at least one pair of additional pickoff sensors (216, 216′) affixed to the at least one additional flow conduit (202). | 03-12-2015 |
Jonathon Bruce Lanham, Brackenridge, PA US
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20100276899 | Shopping Cart - A shopping cart includes a frame, a number of front wheel assemblies and a number of rear wheel assemblies that are coupled to and support the frame, and a main container coupled to the frame. The main container includes a base, a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair of opposing side panels each having a tope edge. The front panel and the pair of opposing side panels are coupled together and extend upward from the base. The rear panel is pivotally coupled to the frame. A portion of the main container is structured to engage each of the corresponding top edges of the opposing side panels of another similarly constructed cart as the other cart is nested into the shopping cart. The engagement causes the number of rear wheel assemblies of the shopping cart to be moved from a first position to a second position generally above the first position. | 11-04-2010 |
20100307995 | Laundry Stand - A laundry stand having a plurality of connectors, a plurality of elongated members, and plurality of cross-rods with end caps thereon. The connectors fit into bores defined on the elongated members and include a key aperture to receive the heads of the end caps such that the cross-rods are captured between opposing elongated members. A pair of the connectors include a slot in the middle thereof to receive end hooks positioned on the end of top rail members that permit the laundry stand to move to and from an opened and folded configurations. | 12-09-2010 |
Mike Lanham, Tucson, AZ US
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20110054545 | DISTAL INTERPHALANGEAL FUSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a distal interphalangeal (“DIP”) fusion device for connecting a first bone of a patient to a second, adjacent bone of the patient. The device may include an anchor assembly and a compressor assembly. In another embodiment, a separate compressor base assembly is included. In yet another embodiment an access port assembly is included. The anchor assembly is rotationally coupled to one end of the compressor assembly, such that the compressor assembly may rotate about the anchor assembly within a semi-spherical zone (three degrees of rotational freedom) and translate axially (one degree of translational freedom). In an operative position, the anchor assembly is anchored in an intermediate phalanx of a digit of a patient, the compressor assembly is contained in a distal phalanx of the digit, and the distal phalanx is flexed relative to the intermediate phalanx to create a joint angle. The joint angle is then fixated for fusion by compressing the phalanges together in the flexed position by counter-rotation of the compressor assembly. An advantage of an embodiment of the invention is the screw threads may be matching which eliminates the need to pre-drill two different diameter pilot holes. | 03-03-2011 |
20110276099 | DISTAL INTERPHALANGEAL FUSION METHOD AND DEVICE - The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints. | 11-10-2011 |
20120065692 | PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL FUSION DEVICE - The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints. | 03-15-2012 |
20120197303 | COMPRESSION PLATE APPARATUS - The present invention provides a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for stabilizing and compressing bone fractures using a compression plate apparatus for stabilizing bone fragments with compression comprising a plate having at least two bone screw holes adapted to accept at least one bone screw each, the plate additionally having at least one elongate hole through the plate; a rack comprising rack teeth located along at least one linear edge of the elongate hole; a pinion axle assembly comprising a pinion axle having a head portion, a pinion gear having complementary gear teeth for engaging the rack teeth and a lower portion having threads for engaging bone. | 08-02-2012 |
20130325077 | DISTAL INTERPHALANGEAL FUSION METHOD AND DEVICE - A system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints is disclosed. A flexible bone fusion apparatus is provided having an anchor and a compressor, each of which engages with a coupler to provide axial and/or linear rotation of the apparatus. Alternatively, a compressor and an anchor may directly join with each other at a shared interface. Tools for installing and compressing the apparatus are provided. Also provided is a method for fusing two bones or bone portions to create a non-linear post-fusion orientation. A further aspect of the disclosure is a method for maintaining thread synchronization of a bone fusion apparatus having a discontinuous thread. | 12-05-2013 |
20140222091 | PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL FUSION DEVICE - The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints. | 08-07-2014 |
Nicholas Aaron Lanham, Arlington, VA US
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20150137965 | Vehicular Sequential LED Ring Warning (VSLRW) System - Vehicular Sequential LED Ring Warning System is disclosed. This system improves upon existing taillight configurations by providing operators with distinct LED rings that sequential illuminate based upon the vehicle operator's braking intensity. This system will provide all drivers with a significantly more effective method of determining braking intensity. Using a simple and consistent sequence of three LED rings, the Sequential Warning System has the capacity to revolutionize existing brake light warning system design concepts by providing driver's with a decisive illumination pattern that simply replaces the vehicle's brake lights rather than adding a separate set of LED or light bulb arrays, which only increase driver confusion when simultaneously interpreting separate brake light signals. | 05-21-2015 |
Rachel Lanham, Seattle, WA US
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20150120633 | WELLNESS INFORMATION ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A method that includes receiving information related to a wellness of a user from a plurality of data sources associated with the user, generating a wellness rating for the user, the generating of the wellness rating being based in part on the received information and based further in part on one or more weighting factors applied to the received information, and providing to the user an indication of the generated wellness rating and recommendations for improving the wellness of the user. At a time subsequent to the providing, receiving additional information related to the wellness of the user from at least one of the plurality of data sources associated with the user and generating, based at least in part on the receiving of the additional information, a modified wellness rating for the user. | 04-30-2015 |
Randall J. Lanham, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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20090283517 | TUNNEL FOR CONDITIONING OF PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY FOR STERILIZATION OF FOOD IN PREPACKAGED CONTAINERS - Tunnel is provided for conditioning of food products, especially for sterilization of food in containers or vessels of the heat-sealed type, in which the conditioning unit has: 1) an active temperature and pressure control system provided in at least one magnetron supported heating stage, which provides for balancing of the pressure within the heat-sealed vessels or containers; 2) a conveyor which conveys the heat-sealed vessels or containers through the stages along the conditioning unit which contains mechanisms that move the conveyor outside of the conditioning tunnel, and 3) doors operating like check valves that separate the conditioning stages, but still provide for continuous linear feed of products through conditioning tunnel. In preferred embodiment, the conditioning tunnel in includes a plurality temperature sensors, such as linear pyrometers for measuring the temperature of for mapping the temperature of products within the tunnel Moreover, preferably the conveyor is adjustable to move forward and rearward, and the magnetrons, which preferably operate at approximately 915 Mhz and 2400 Mhz, are adjustable to provide a controllable movement and amplitude. A controller is connected to the temperature sensors, conveyor and magnetrons to cause the conveyor to move products forward or rearward, or cause the magnetrons to move the magnetic field relative to the food products to more thoroughly and evenly cook the food products. Movement of the magnetron electromagnetic field and/or conveyor is controlled by software which utilizes the temperature and/or density measurements in a closed loop process to ensure uniform heating of the products. | 11-19-2009 |
Robert H. Lanham, Commerce Township, MI US
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20130263182 | CUSTOMIZING ADDITIONAL CONTENT PROVIDED WITH VIDEO ADVERTISEMENTS - A computer customizes additional content provided with video advertisements in a video segment, by identifying a video advertisement included in a segment of video content streaming to a client device, determining a parameter of the client device or of a user of the client device, and selecting customized advertising content from multiple predetermined advertising choices, based on the parameter and on an identity of the video advertisement. An interactive ad object may be provided at a time determined by timing of the video ad in a streaming video session. The interactive ad object may include a link to additional information related to the video ad. The link may be customized for a particular client device and video session, for example by linking to the customized advertising content at a remote server. | 10-03-2013 |
Thomas Lanham, Boston, NY US
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20130212945 | Manhole Security Cover - A manhole security cover includes a manhole cover body comprising a non-metallic RF signal transmissive material. The manhole cover body is seatable on a manhole frame to cover a manhole opening. In the seated position, the first side is accessible from outside the manhole, the second side is disposed within the manhole, and the peripheral edge portion engages a manhole cover support surface on the manhole frame. A manhole cover tamper sensor is responsive to a predetermined movement of the manhole security cover body. A transmitter is operatively connected to the manhole cover tamper sensor and configured to generate a radio frequency manhole cover tamper signal when the manhole cover tamper sensor detects the predetermined movement of the manhole security cover body. An antenna is operatively coupled to the transmitter to radiate radio frequency energy through the manhole cover body to a receiver located outside of said manhole. | 08-22-2013 |
Thomas R. Lanham, Boston, NY US
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20110148631 | Manhole Security Cover - A manhole security cover includes a manhole cover body comprising a non-metallic RF signal transmissive material. The manhole cover body is seatable on a manhole frame to cover a manhole opening. In the seated position, the first side is accessible from outside the manhole, the second side is disposed within the manhole, and the peripheral edge portion engages a manhole cover support surface on the manhole frame. A manhole cover tamper sensor is responsive to a predetermined movement of the manhole security cover body. A transmitter is operatively connected to the manhole cover tamper sensor and configured to generate a radio frequency manhole cover tamper signal when the manhole cover tamper sensor detects the predetermined movement of the manhole security cover body. An antenna is operatively coupled to the transmitter to radiate radio frequency energy through the manhole cover body to a receiver located outside of said manhole. | 06-23-2011 |
20120070249 | Chrome-Plated Fastener With Organic Coating - An organic-coated, chrome-plated fastener includes a fastener body having one or more friction regions that are adapted to slidably engage another structure when the fastener is used for fastening. Some or all of the fastener body may be chrome-plated, including at least one of the friction regions. The at least one chrome-plated friction region may be coated with an organic composition that is selected to control a coefficient of friction of the at least one chrome-plated friction region. | 03-22-2012 |
Timothy S. Lanham, Fort Collins, CO US
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20080313092 | Computerized system and method permitting a buyer to interactively barter/negotiate and arrangement to make a purchase from at least one seller - A computer implemented process, associated storage medium having program code, and system, for bartering for at least one term relating to the purchase of a product by interacting with a motional graphic displayed on a screen of a client-device. The process includes: (a) displaying a product indicia for each of a plurality of the products; (b) displaying a first pre-recorded motional graphic inviting a user to barter for one of said plurality of the products; (c) displaying offer-request indicia permitting entry by the user of data in connection with the at least one term; (d) in response to entry of first data, using a user interface for the client-device: i) an acceptance price, having been determined for the product by taking into account at least a Low Price set for the product, is displayed; ii) if said first data entered is less than said acceptance price, display a Counter-Offer value, having been determined using a Tier level value associated with the user, along with a second pre-recorded motional graphic. Additionally, if said first data entered is greater-than or equal-to said acceptance price, display a third pre-recorded motional graphic communicating offer acceptance. The first and second pre-recorded motional graphics preferably comprise a clip of a character communicating a respective response. | 12-18-2008 |